Urs Glutz von Blotzheim was a Swiss military officer and politician.
Background
Urs Glutz von Blotzheim was the son of the military officer Jacob Joseph Nicholas from the patrician class of the city of Solothurn, belonging to the noble family of Glutz von Blotzheim, and Anna Margaritha Josepha, born Wallier von Wendelstorf.
Career
In 1770 he was commissioned into the Swiss regiment "von Sury" of the Kingdom of Sardinia. From 1896 to 1815 he was the treasurer (Seckelmeister) of the town of Solothurn.
Membership
He was a member of the Saint Ursensift, an organization of Catholic laity. From 1798 he was a member of the provisional government of Solothurn. He then was a member of Solothurn"s Education Council from 1800 to 1801, a member of the Administrative Chamber from 1801 to 1803, and a provisional Senator from 1801 to 1802, serving on the Kleinrat and as Head of the Department of the Interior.
In 1814 he became a member of the Altrat from and 1814 to 1816 served as treasurer for the provisional government.